Member of Congress reads AI-generated speech on House floor Posted February 26, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss decided to deliver a speech on a bill that would create a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center, he opted to let the AI do the talking. The…
Microsoft, amid layoffs, says quarterly profit declined 12% Posted February 22, 2023 Microsoft reported a 12% drop in profit for the October-December quarter, reflecting the economic uncertainty it said led to its decision to cut 10,000 workers. The company rep…
AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist? Posted February 19, 2023 Countless artists have taken inspiration from “The Starry Night” since Vincent Van Gogh painted the swirling scene in 1889. Now artificial intelligence systems are doing the sa…
Tesla delivers electric semis to PepsiCo at Nevada factory Posted January 6, 2023 Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks. The Austin, Texas, company formally d…
NY gov signs novel law that limits cryptomining, for now Posted December 26, 2022 New York is taking a first-in-the-nation step to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining, under legislation that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed. The me…
Carmaker SEAT to build Spain’s 1st electric battery plant Posted December 19, 2022 Spanish carmaker SEAT said that it plans to build Spain’s first electric car battery plant as part of a 10-billion-euro investment in the country's electric car initiative. The…
Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by anti-virus curbs in China Posted December 12, 2022 Apple Inc. is warning customers they'll have to wait longer to get its latest iPhone models after anti-virus restrictions were imposed on a contractor's factory in central China. …
Red Cross seeks ‘digital emblem’ to protect against hacking Posted December 4, 2022 The International Committee of the Red Cross said it is seeking support to create a “digital red cross/red crescent emblem” that would make clear to military and …
UK: Hacker who stole Sheeran songs sentenced to 18 months Posted November 22, 2022 A computer hacker who stole unreleased songs from British pop star Ed Sheeran and American rap artist Lil Uzi Vert has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, U.K. prosecutors said…
Why Meta’s virtual-reality avatars are finally getting legs Posted November 14, 2022 Why is it so hard to build a metaverse avatar — a visual representation of ourselves in the digital world — that walks on two legs? “I think everyone has been waiting for this,…